Key Account Manager (m/f/d) - EDEKA

What makes working for Meßmer - and of course for our other brands and private labels - special? Our equal cooperation, our sense of community. We rely on trust, respect and tolerance so that everyone feels comfortable and can fully develop and contribute their individual strengths. We share our passion for our brands, products and our company. We want to prove ourselves again and again, take innovative paths and grow profitably in the long term. Together we make the difference.

Become part of our team as

Key Account Manager (m/f/d) - EDEKA

for the Southern Germany region (home office)

We look forward to your support with the following tasks:

• You are responsible for the holistic support and strategic development of the EDEKA South regions in the branded goods business
• You will implement our national brand and sales strategy at regional level
• You manage new launches, listings, secondary placements and promotions
• You work closely with internal interfaces, including marketing, supply chain and controlling
• You analyze sales, market and competitive data (e.g. Nielsen, YouGov) and derive specific sales measures
• Preparing, conducting and following up on annual meetings, condition negotiations and action planning
• Establishing and maintaining long-term relationships with key decision-makers in purchasing, category management, multi-company entrepreneurs
• Responsibility for turnover, sales and earnings targets as well as budget control in the customer base you support

What you need for this:

• A completed commercial degree or comparable training
• Several years of professional experience in key account management for a branded goods manufacturer in the food industry
• Proven experience in working with EDEKA and therefore a very good understanding of EDEKA's decision-making processes, committees and regional characteristics
• Routine in conducting annual meetings, condition and promotion negotiations
• Strong analytical skills and confident handling of key figures
• Confident handling of MS Office as well as common CRM and planning tools, ideally GS1 certification
• High willingness to travel within the region covered (southern Germany)
• High level of self-motivation, assertiveness and sense of responsibility
• A team-oriented way of working with a clear focus on customer and brand success

In addition to exciting tasks, great colleagues, tea in all its variety, 30 days' vacation and a 13.5 salary, there are many other good reasons to work with us:

• High-quality company car from the VW Group, which can be customized and also used privately
• we offer you the opportunity to lease bicycles, electrical appliances and much more via our ValueNet benefits portal. We also pay you a monthly allowance, which you can use for shopping vouchers, for example
• We offer you free advice on work-life balance and all mental health issues
• We offer a wide range of training opportunities and a broad e-learning program
• You benefit from staff discounts in our online stores and free new products
• Company pension scheme

We look forward to meeting you!